We are all busy talking about and using the internet. But how many of us know the history of the internet?

Many people are surprised when they find that the internet was set up in the 1960’. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn’t work well if one computer in the network broke down. Then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If one part of the network was not working , information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system could keep on working all the time.

At first the internet was only used it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990’s, computers were still very expensive and the internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990’s, computers had become cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing “ the internet more convenient.

Today it is easy to get online and it is said that millions of people use the internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students. The internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

1.The Internet has a history of more than years.

A. ten B. twenty C. forty D. sixty

2.A new network system was set up to .

A. make computers cheaper

B. make computers expensive

C. make itself keep on working all the time

D. make computers large

3.At first the Internet was only used by .

A. the government B. universities C. hospitals D. schools

4.What does “convenient” mean in the passage?

A. 便宜的 B. 昂贵的 C. 方便的 D.困难的

5.Today than before.

A. fewer people are using computers

B. it is more difficult to get online

C. sending e-mail is more popular

D. computers are more expensive

Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.

The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue reminded her of her uncle Oscar!

The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!

In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.

It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodar Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.

1.Who give the awards?

A. In 1927.

B. Oscar.

C. The Academy of Nicknames.

D. A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

2.What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A. Best Director. B. Best Foreign Film. C. Best Actress. D. Best Actor.

3.Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A. Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B. Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D. Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

4.Where are the Oscars held?

A. At the Academy. B. in a Los Angeles restaurant.

C. At Oscar’s house. D. At Kodar Theater.

5.Why do some people watch Oscars?

A. To see the restaurant. B. To see the fashion.

C. To see a film. D. To see the stars crying and laughing.

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God’s way of taking care of us. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

“The Care and Keeping of Friends” by American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.

Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friends? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨) and do their best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

Sally says there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. The book also has advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friends’ success. Even if you haven’t had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you read this book. Because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.The writer of the text really wants to tell us________.

A. life is great if we have friends B. an old saying

C. Sally Seamans is an American writer D. God’s way of taking care of us

2.“The Care and Keeping of Friends” is_______.

A. the word of the God B. a way of making good friends

C. the name of a book by Sally D. a story from a newspaper

3.A good friend should_______.

A. have a lot of money B. have good look

C. be kind and patient D. listen to you

4.Good friends will_______.

A. always be happy B. do their best to help you

C. never do wrong D. not have a fight

5.What can’t you do if your good friend has done wrong?

A. Write a letter to him. B. Have an honest talk with him.

C. Tell him or her your feeling. D. Have a fight with him.

词汇。（20分）

1.Our club has a (一周) meeting on Wednesday.

2.Have you seen the film (导演) by Zhang Yimou? Not yet.

3.These Asian tigers are actually (消失) quicker than pandas.

4.The twin brothers are (争论)about what TV programmes to watch.

5.A poor man was found (死) at home last week.

6.The actors in this film act much (差) and I feel far more bored.

7.Don’t give up easily while (面对) difficulty.

8.The number of wild animals is getting smaller because of the________of their living areas. (丧失)

9.The girl is a top student in her school. She will go abroad for________study next month. ( 进一步)

10.Would you please pass on a ______________(音信) for me to Jack?

11.The car _____________(产业) is important to the United States.

12.The year’s Beijing Music Awards will be c___________ live.

13.To be a good actor, Eddie decided to put all his (努力)into practicing.

14.His _____________(成就) go beyond IT industry.

15.The students all stood up when the teacher _____________ (进入) the classroom.

16.Mr Green put a lot of _______________(努力) into arranging the concert.

17.Gong Li is a famous Chinese successful _______________ (演员).

18.He asked me to stop that _________________ (立即).

19.His _________________(die) was a great loss to the whole world.

20.You’d better ____________ (not play) on the road.

根据汉语意思完成下列各句。（10分）

1.她把她的大部分时间奉献给了慈善事业。

She __________ much of her time _____________ the charity.

2.Sandy不仅歌唱得好，舞也跳得很美。

Sandy ______________ well ________________ beautifully.

3.章子怡在电影《英雄》中扮演主角。

Zhang Ziyi ______________________ in the film Hero.

4.当我到那儿时，会议已经开始了。

The meeting _________ __________ __________ when I got there.

5.某些网络游戏对学生有坏的影响.

Some Internet games ___________________________________________ students.

The Internet has become not only a necessary but also a virtual(虚拟的) world for people. With the development of the Internet, Internet friendship has also become very popular. Online friends are those people who have known each other through the Internet. Making internet friends is the same as making pen friends. Many famous websites offer quite warm internet friendship. One can find many people on these websites and they share the same interests. It is difficult to make friends with someone you can’t see or feel. That is the main problem of internet friendship. A virtual friendship would not last forever without seeing each other, but it is an advantage for some people because they are afraid to speak in pubic.

　 On the other hand, the chances of cheating(欺骗) are very high in an internet friendship. Some people make friends on the Internet with wrong aims. So while making friends over the Internet, one has to be very careful. Here are some suggestions for you.

Don’t give personal information, such as your telephone number, address, location, school name as well as your parents’ information, to strangers on the Internet.　

Do not exchange personal photos of you or any family member with people you meet over the Internet.　　

Do not go to meet a person you have just met over the Internet. You’d better ask older or other experienced people for advice if you want to go to meet an internet friend.　　

Do not accept someone’s request(要求) if you feel he or she is dishonest.

以“我最喜欢看的电视节目”为题写一篇作文，字数70---80。

提示：1、我最喜欢看的电视节目是”动物世界”(The World of the Animals)。

2、通过看这节目，我能看到许多可爱的动物以及其他一些正面临的危险，并领略世界各地的风光。

3、但成千上万的生物正在消失，包括各种动物，并且解释了这些动物被杀死是因为人们要得到它们的毛皮和骨头。

4、我们应保护动物。

- How do you like _____ weather in Zhenjiang?

- Warm and pleasant! I like it very much.

A. aB. anC. theD. /

Teenagers like to _____ the photos of the stars in their bedroom.

A. put onB. put away

C. put upD. put out

- Do you remember the old man _____ a big dog?

- Yes. I was afraid of it when I passed his house.

A. used to havingB. used to have

C. was used to haveD. was used to having